HOLIDAY ART LESSONS

Find Art Lessons, Projects, and Activities for Holidays! Art Lesson Plans, Ideas, and Tips for Art Education for Educators, Teachers, and Homeschool.

Valentine’s Day Art Giveaway + TPT Sale for Teachers & Homeschool Families
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Valentine’s Day Art Giveaway + TPT Sale for Teachers & Homeschool Families

Enter a Valentine’s Day art giveaway, shop a limited-time Teachers Pay Teachers sale, and discover engaging February art lessons for classrooms and homeschool programs.

Disney’s Frozen Art Activities for Kids: Magical Drawing, Literacy, and Learning in the Classroom or at Home
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Disney’s Frozen Art Activities for Kids: Magical Drawing, Literacy, and Learning in the Classroom or at Home

Create a magical Frozen-themed learning experience for kids with guided drawing, literacy connections, cooking, and creative play. Perfect for classrooms and homeschool families looking for cozy, engaging winter activities.

Arts & Crafts Gifts for Big Kids (Ages 8–12): Creative Gifts They’ll Actually Use
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Arts & Crafts Gifts for Big Kids (Ages 8–12): Creative Gifts They’ll Actually Use

Whether you’re shopping for a creative kid, a reluctant artist who just needs the right tools, a classroom gift, or a homeschool art upgrade, these arts & crafts gifts for big kids (8–12) are tried, tested, and genuinely loved.

Arts & Crafts Gifts for Teens (13–17): The Ultimate Creative Gift Guide (That They’ll Actually Use)
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Arts & Crafts Gifts for Teens (13–17): The Ultimate Creative Gift Guide (That They’ll Actually Use)

This is my teen-specific arts & crafts gift guide for ages 13–17 — from upgraded drawing supplies, to painting sets that feel legit, to digital art tools, to creator gear that supports photography/vlogging dreams. Each item is linked (embedded!) so you can click and go.

Best Arts & Crafts Gifts for Preschoolers (Ages 3–5)
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Best Arts & Crafts Gifts for Preschoolers (Ages 3–5)

I made this Preschool Arts & Crafts Gift Guide. These are my favorite art and craft gifts for ages 3–5 — the kind of supplies that create joyful routines, calm moments, and proud “gallery walks” around your kitchen table. Every item in this guide supports creativity while being realistic for parents, grandparents, teachers, and homeschool families.

The BEST Christmas Gifts for Art Loving Kids!
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The BEST Christmas Gifts for Art Loving Kids!

Discover the best Christmas arts and crafts gifts for kids in this ultimate age-by-age holiday gift guide. From babies and toddlers to creative teens, find inspiring craft kits, art supplies, sensory toys, and hands-on creative gifts every child will love. Perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschool families.

The Ultimate Christmas Kids Arts & Crafts Gift Guide (Baby to Teen!)
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The Ultimate Christmas Kids Arts & Crafts Gift Guide (Baby to Teen!)

Discover the best Christmas arts and crafts gifts for kids in this ultimate age-by-age holiday gift guide. From babies and toddlers to creative teens, find inspiring craft kits, art supplies, sensory toys, and hands-on creative gifts every child will love. Perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschool families.

Christmas Art Projects for Kids: Free Holiday Art Ideas for Teachers & Homeschoolers
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Christmas Art Projects for Kids: Free Holiday Art Ideas for Teachers & Homeschoolers

Discover easy, low-prep, last-minute Thanksgiving art lessons for classrooms and homeschool families. These creative, kid-approved projects keep students engaged during the busiest week of November while helping teachers save time, reduce stress, and spark meaningful creativity.

Two-Day ONLY Cyber Monday Sale on ALL Art Lesson Plans
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Two-Day ONLY Cyber Monday Sale on ALL Art Lesson Plans

Check out the TeachersPayTeachers Cyber Monday Sale (DEC 1 & 2) (yes — it continues through December 2 this year!), I wanted to share a gentle reminder that everything in my store is 25% off with the code cyber25. I’m not saying that as a push — I’m saying it because so many teachers plan to grab December resources and then suddenly remember after the sale ends. Consider this your cozy nudge.

Low-Prep, Last-Minute Thanksgiving Art Lessons for Kids
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Low-Prep, Last-Minute Thanksgiving Art Lessons for Kids

Discover easy, low-prep, last-minute Thanksgiving art lessons for classrooms and homeschool families. These creative, kid-approved projects keep students engaged during the busiest week of November while helping teachers save time, reduce stress, and spark meaningful creativity.

2 Easy & Beautiful Thanksgiving Art Projects for Kids: A Turkey Drawing Lesson and a Horn of Plenty Painting Project
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2 Easy & Beautiful Thanksgiving Art Projects for Kids: A Turkey Drawing Lesson and a Horn of Plenty Painting Project

I’m sharing two Thanksgiving-inspired art lesson ideas based directly on my fully-developed classroom resources. These projects are simple, stunning, and use art materials you already have: oil pastels or wax crayons, thick paper, and watercolor or tempera paint.

5 Valentine’s Day Directed Drawing Tutorials for Elementary Students
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5 Valentine’s Day Directed Drawing Tutorials for Elementary Students

Let’s explore 5 Valentine’s Day Directed Drawing Tutorials for Elementary Students that require no prep and can allow you to give students the choice of picking something to draw with and something to color with or draw on. These video tutorials are perfect to use as easy directed draws for Valentine’s Day for kids and can be used as drawings, turned into artworks, or drawn onto cards to give to families or kindness cards to fill buckets.

Christmas Santa Art Project for Kids with Printable Art Lesson Plans
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Christmas Santa Art Project for Kids with Printable Art Lesson Plans

Kids get pretty excited as the days inch closer to Christmas so to help them explore art making but keep them engaged, I will provide you with a simple yet effective Christmas Santa art lesson to get students exploring art making mediums with simple strategies to create an art project featuring a Santa Claus. Read on to find the steps for creating and the full art lesson and downloadable PDF lesson plan and worksheets.